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The Canon VIXIA HF S21 Dual Flash Memory camcorder gives you everything you expect from Canon. The Canon 8.59-megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor and Canon DIGIC DV III Image Processor provide the ultimate in color and imaging performance. A Genuine Canon 10x HD Video Lens, 24Mbps recording for the highest bit rate in AVCHD and a built-in 8.0 megapixel digital camera deliver unsurpassed image quality. The VIXIA HF S21 records up to 24 hours of gorgeous Full HD video to a 64GB internal flash drive or directly to two removable SD memory cards.

Touch & Track technology delivers precise focus and exposure on any subject by selecting it on the 3.5-inch Touch Panel LCD. The Canon VIXIA HF S21 features Dynamic SuperRange OIS with Powered IS, corrects a full range of motion, providing solid shake correction at both the wide-angle and telephoto ends; Smart Auto makes shooting great video easy by automatically selecting the best settings for the scene; and with Native 24p mode you can record 24 progressive frames per second for the ultimate cinematic experience. Backed by Canon U.S.A.'s one-year warranty.

Canon HF S21 Key Features

Canon HF S21 Supplied Accessories:

• BP-808 Battery Pack
• CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
• AC Cable
• WL-D89 Wireless Controller
• STV-250N Stereo/Video Cable
• CTC-100/S Component Video Cable
• IFC-400PCU USB Interface Cable
• Digital Video Solution Disc
• Pixela ImageMixer™ 3 SE Video Editing Software Disk
• Music CD

Flash Memory Camcorder

Flash Memory camcorders are able to read and write data faster than camcorders which use other types of storage. This means that you will be able to start recording faster and have immediate access to your recorded scenes. Because Flash Memory is solid-state storage, it is extremely stable. That means that accidental jolts to the camcorder are much less likely to result in failure or data loss. Since Flash Memory contains no moving parts, the camcorder requires less power. You will gain the advantage of longer recording times, perfect when on vacation or when capturing sports events and special occasions. Flash Memory allows the camcorder to be smaller, more compact, and lighter than ever before. You will benefit from sleeker design and the ability to take your camcorder anywhere.

Two SD/SDHC Memory Card Slots

Get ready for a revolution in home movies with Canon's HF S21 flash memory camcorder. Lightweight, stylish and small enough to slip into a pocket, recording to flash memory means that you can shoot for longer without running out of power. And thanks to flash, operating the camcorder is quick and quiet, plus your footage stays safe. All Canon Flash Memory Camcorders record to SD or SDHC memory cards, for ultra-easy sharing and uploading to a computer. Capture video and photos straight to memory card to store precious moments, then easily share them with friends and family. Since all Canon Flash Memory camcorders have an SDHC memory card slot, greater capacity can be added in the future by purchasing additional cards. Furthermore, an SDHC memory card can be easily inserted into a computer's memory card reader or an HDTV's card slot for instant viewing.

Dual Flash Memory With 64 GB Internal Flash Drive

If you need more storage space, the HF S21 camcorder offers a great Dual Flash Memory combination. The HF S21's 64GB internal memory gives you the power to capture over 24 hours of video (LP mode) or over 8 hours of 1920 x 1080 Full HD Recording (FXP mode) without the need for spare discs, tapes or memory cards -- perfect when you're on vacation. Alternatively, capture straight to memory card to store precious moments, then easily share them with friends and family -- even transfer movies and stills from cards to the internal memory, to keep a record of what you're sharing.

Relay Recording

Allows users to capture uninterrupted video when the primary recording media is full. The camcorder will continue to record a scene by switching from one memory source to the other as it fills up, so that you won't miss a moment of action.

8.59 Megapixel HD CMOS Image Sensor

Canon 1/2.6-inch 8.59 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor and RGB Primary Color Filter capture video and photos with astonishing detail.

True HD 1920 x 1080 Video

Canon's expertise in designing and manufacturing CMOS image sensors for its line of EOS Digital SLR cameras is now available in the Canon HF S21 HDV camcorder. The 8.59 Megapixel CMOS sensor captures true HD information at 1920 x 1080, giving your images the ultimate in realistic detail. Canon's advanced noise reduction technology, ensures the purity of each pixel even in dim light, minimizing noise and other aberrations. It incorporates an RGB Primary Color Filter with Bayer placement to deliver a sharp HD image with vibrant and accurate color reproduction.

RGB Primary Color Filter

The HF S21's True HD CMOS Sensor's RGB Primary Color Filter separates the light passing through the lens into individual red, green, and blue color components, the same color filtration used in professional 3 CCD camcorders. As a result, the HF S21 deliver richer, more vibrant, and more accurate color reproduction than models using a conventional complementary color filter.

DIGIC DV III Image Processor

DIGIC DV III is Canon's most advanced HD image processor ever, helping to deliver enhanced image quality, true color production for both video and photos, and a sophisticated noise reduction system for exceptional low-light performance. It is also the high-speed engine which powers a variety of Canon technologies including the 8.0 Megapixel photo capture, 6.0 Megapixel Simultaneous Photo Recording, Advanced Auto Exposure system and Genuine Canon Face Detection. Plus, the Canon DIGIC DV III Image Processor allows continuous shooting of digital photos with the VIXIA HF S21. You can also enjoy faster processing of your images to your memory card (1.4x normal card; 2.5x Hi Speed card). In addition, it helps lower power consumption for longer battery life.

Genuine Canon Optics - 10x High Definition Video Lens

With more than 70 years of expertise in manufacturing lenses for professional broadcast and still photography, the Canon name represents optical excellence. The HF S21 features a Genuine Canon 10x HD Video Zoom Lens designed specifically to capture crisp high definition video. It incorporates an aspherical lens, super spectra coating technology and a gradation ND filter design to ensure stunning image quality, while minimizing aberration. Super Spectra Coating technology results in images with minimal flare and ghosting. Plus, the lens' aspheric design reduces aberration and increases resolution, ensuring crisp, sharp video and enhancing the HD image quality. The gradation neutral density (ND) system gives you better exposures in bright shooting situations.

A built-in 1.7x Digital Tele-converter provides an extended telephoto range, while still retaining the renowned Canon image quality. In addition, for those times when you need to get a particular shot from a very long distance, this flexible lens also has a 200x digital zoom.

Dynamic Super-Range Optical Image Stabilizer

Canon's Super-Range Optical Image Stabilizer helps deliver smooth, steady video, even at longer focal lengths. The system uses two detection methods (gyro and vector) to sense the widest range of vibrations from hand-held shake, to vibration from a moving vehicle. By using optical stabilization, it can compensate for a greater degree of camera shake and avoid any loss in image quality, unlike electronic image stabilizers. It is even effective for both video and photos. Dynamic SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer takes shake correction to a whole new level. It provides continuous adjustment throughout the entire zoom range to correct an even broader range of motion. Extra compensation is applied at wide-angle focal lengths to eliminate unwanted vibration common with walking.

Powered IS

In addition to Canon's Dynamic SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization, Powered IS provides an even higher level of compensation for subtle hand movement at the telephoto end of the zoom range. This enhancement can be engaged by pressing the Powered IS button on the LCD panel.

Variable Zoom Speed Control

A sure sign of amateur video is the unsteady zoom shot. But with the Vixia HF S21's zoom control, you simply select one of three pre-set zoom speeds for smooth, steady, professional looking zooms.

3.5-inch High-Resolution Touch Panel LCD and Widescreen Color Viewfinder

Canon's Touch Panel LCD Screen offers easy menu navigation and quick control over a variety of camcorder functions -- such as scene selection, Genuine Canon Face Selection and Touch & Track -- right at your fingertips. For the ultimate viewing experience, Canon's 3.5-inch High Resolution Touch Panel LCD Screen offers the added benefit of a large expansive area and a resolution of 922,000 dots, delivering exceptional detail and brilliant color.

Touch & Track

Canon's Touch & Track technology enables users to select a subject on the Touch Panel LCD that the camcorder will then recognize and track. This sophisticated technology recognizes faces, objects, even animals, ensuring that your subject will always be in focus and properly exposed.

24Mbps Recording

24Mbps Recording offers the highest bit rate in AVCHD for exceptional lifelike tone and detail.

24p Cinema Mode

24p Cinema Mode enables all aspiring moviemakers to achieve a professional film-like look. You can change the camcorder's frame rate to 24p, which provides the same frame rate as movie film. In addition, you can use the HF S21's CINE setting, which changes the color and tonal characteristics, evoking the look and feel of a movie shown in a theater. For added flexibility, these settings can be used together, or independently.

30p Progressive Mode

In addition to the standard interlaced video frame rate of 60i, you may choose to set the Vixia HF S21 to capture video in 30p which is (30 progressive frames) particularly useful for footage to be used on the Internet. In addition, this setting gives enhanced quality to still images captured after recording. Excellent for action shots and sports.

Smart Auto

The Smart Auto mode makes shooting great video even easier by utilizing Canon's DIGIC DV III Image Processor to intelligently detect and analyze brightness, color, distance and movement and automatically select the best setting for the scene being recorded.

Advanced Video Snapshot Mode

Advanced Video Snapshot Mode allows you to create a series of movie clips, in both recording and playback modes, and add music to create the perfect highlight movie. Advanced Video Snapshot mode has been upgraded to provide the flexibility of capturing 2, 4, or 8 second video clips while recording or during playback.

HD-to-SD Downconversion

The HD-to-SD Downconversion feature enables users to convert recorded highdefinition video to standard-definition files while preserving the original HD video. These standard-definition files make it even more convenient to share video online or create a DVD.

Convenient HDMI Terminal

The HF S21 allows easy connection to today's latest HD televisions through its HDMI Terminal. Only one cable is needed to output a pure digital signal (video and audio) for the ultimate viewing experience.

Instant AF

Since achieving sharp focus is critical when shooting in High Definition, the HF S21 features Canon's revolutionary Instant AF focusing system. It offers a dramatic improvement in auto focus speed and accuracy (compared to traditional autofocus systems). Instant AF uses an external sensor, in combination with Canon's autofocus system, to help significantly decrease the time it takes to find focus. It is especially effective when shooting at night, in high-brightness conditions or when following a moving subject.

Genuine Canon Face Detection

The same high quality Face Detection technology used in Canon digital cameras is now available in Canon High Definition camcorders. Up to 35 faces can be detected automatically, and 9 detection frames can be displayed at one time. Genuine Canon Face Detection ensures razor-sharp focus and natural, accurate exposure of the chosen subjects. The system is so intelligent it will recognize faces that are turned downwards or sideways. In addition, a specific face may be selected as the main subject for continuous tracking. This feature can be used to search for clips featuring that specific subject's face. In search and playback, use of the Face Index will display frames with the chosen face as a thumbnail in each shot in which it appears. The selected face can be linked as a time line to further identify footage containing that subject.

Advanced Auto Exposure System Including Aperture and Shutter Priority Modes

Like any good digital still camera, the HF S21 lets you choose from a range of exposure modes. Auto mode automatically sets the exposure, letting you concentrate on your subject. AV (aperture priority) mode lets you control depth of field by letting you choose the aperture. TV (shutter priority) mode lets you select the shutter speed for sharp, action shots. In P (program) mode, the camcorder adjusts camera settings automatically. Night Scene Mode reduces noise and prevents overexposure of building and street lighting for accurate image reproduction at night.

Built-in 8.0 Megapixel Digital Camera

The same Canon exclusive CMOS image sensor that ensures sharp, vivid HD video also gives you brilliant digital photographs. Like the CMOS image sensors in Canon's EOS Series digital SLR cameras, the VIXIA HF S21's image sensor results in outstanding digital photographs. It gives an impressive resolution of 8.0 Megapixels for sharp, crisp still images.

Simultaneous Photo Shooting

Don't let a great photo opportunity pass you by -- even while you're shooting video. The HF S21 allows Simultaneous Photo Shooting. Simply press the photo button to capture crisp 6.0 megapixel (3264 x 1840) photos and HD video at the same time.

9 Point AiAF (Auto Intelligent Autofocus)

Auto Intelligent Auto Focus ensures sharp images and gives creative flexibility. Even when your subject isn't in the center of the frame, Canon camcorders' AiAF will bring it into sharp focus

Level and Grid Markers

Level, well-composed shots are simple with the Level and Grid Marker features. Line up the horizon or other horizontal lines with the Level Marker in the viewfinder for level landscapes. Or, use the Grid Marker to help compose the perfect shot. Both markers can be set to white or grey for enhanced visibility, no matter what the background.

Histogram Display

For the advanced digital photographer, the Vixia HV30 comes with a Histogram Display -- a feature found in Canon's line of digital SLR cameras. The display allows you to see the brightness information of your still images, so you can adjust your exposures as you shoot.

Mini Advanced Accessory Shoe Terminal

An Advanced Accessory Shoe lets you attach optional accessories such as a video light or directional microphone, without additional wires or batteries.

Professional Shooting Assist Functions

Professional Shooting Assist Functions provide an exceptional level of control. Enhanced Zebra Pattern (70%, 100%) indicates blown out or high brightness areas to help you set the proper exposure. Color Peaking displays the edges of your subject in color (red, blue, yellow) - to aid in manual focusing. Gain Control function is selectable from 0, 6, 12, and 18 dB and Auto. Lowering the dB value can ensure that dark scenes can be shot with the correct level of darkness. A higher gain setting can provide extra brightness for dark scenes. 100% Area Display gives you a complete view in the LCD of the scene being shot. No need to worry that areas in the margins are being left out. Custom key allows functions including exposure, focusing, assist functions, mic volume level or AGC limits to be assigned to a custom key. Assist functions make it possible to change zebra and peaking settings.

Built-in 1.7x Digital Tele-Converter

Provides an extended telephoto range while retaining image quality.

USB 2.0 High Speed

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed provides a direct connection to computers for fast transfer of video and still images. You can even use the camcorder as an external DVD burner for making duplicates of home movies.

Intelligent Lithium-ion Battery

The Intelligent Lithium-ion battery which powers the HF S21 is a major, and useful, advance. It not only more accurately tracks remaining battery life, it also gives a display in minutes remaining. It will allow you to better plan your shooting, so you won't be caught out with a battery that suddenly goes from 'half' to 'empty'.

Wireless Remote Control Included

Wireless Remote Control lets you operate your camcorder from a distance, so you don't have to be left out of the picture.

5.1-Channel Surround Sound With Optional Canon SM-V1 Microphone

For the ultimate home theater experience, 5.1-Channel Surround Sound allows you to capture audio quality that matches the stunning realism of your high definition video. Since sound is captured from all directions through five different pickup sensors, your home movies will look and sound more lifelike than ever before.

Automatic Volume Attenuator

The Automatic Attenuator feature prevents high volume distortion and optimizes audio quality in situations when sound levels quickly change, such as when loud music plays in the background. It automatically keeps the audio clean and even.

Microphone Terminal With Manual Audio Level Control

With the HF S21's Microphone Terminal you can attach an external microphone if you need to record audio more accurately from a specific source. To make your videos sound as good as they look, the VIXIA HF S21 offers a built-in audio meter and manual audio level adjustment. You'll be able to tell at a glance if the sound you're hearing is being recorded the way you want it and a simple control allows you to change the audio level if it's not.

Headphone Terminal

Includes Pixela ImageMixer 3SE Video Editing Software

Low Light Performance

Some of the most magical shots are taken at the end of the day or long after the sun has set. You won't miss any of them, thanks to the VIXIA HF S21's mini video light. The light lets you shoot subjects in color, in low light, up to 4.9 feet away. So, whether it's a shot of a sleeping baby, or a group of friends on a candle-lit terrace at night, the VIXIA HF S21 captures all the moments you want to record.

DVD Burner Compatible

You can also easily burn DVDs of the video shot with your VIXIA HF S21 as it is compatible with Canon's DW-100 DVD Burner. A one-cable connection is all it takes to send the files across and with the click of a few buttons; your videos will be burned to an AVCHD disc for play in a compatible DVD player.

Built-in Electronic Lens Cover

The built-in lens cover means you never have to go looking for your lens cover again. Plus, you don't have the bother of your lens cap dangling from your camcorder. Turn your camcorder on and the lens cover automatically opens. Turn it off, and the cover closes.

Canon HF S21 Specifications

Video Format:

MPEG4-AVC / H.264 High Definition

Audio:

Dolby Digital 2 channel (AC-3), 5.1-channel (with optional Canon SM-V1 5.1-Channel Surround Microphone)

Recording Media:

Dual Flash Memory: Internal Flash Memory (64GB) or SD/SDHC Memory Card (2 slots)
1920 x 1080 movie recording requires a Class 4 or higher memory card. For other recording formats, a Class 2 or higher card is recommended. Also, movie recording requires cards with 128MB of memory or more. Cards made by Toshiba, SanDisk or Matsushita are recommended. No particular restrictions apply for still images.

Image sensor:

1/2.6-inch CMOS, approx. 8.59 Megapixels, RGB Prmary Color Filter

Number of Effective Pixels:

Video: Approx. 6.01 Megapixels (3264 x 1840)
Still Image: 16:9: Approx. 6.01 Megapixels (3264 x 1840)
Still Image: 4:3 Approx. 8.02 Megapixels (3264 x 2456)

Maximum Recording Time, 64GB Internal Flash Drive:

LP (5 Mbps) 24 hours 30 minutes
SP (7 Mbps) 19 hours 10 minutes
XP+ (12 Mbps) 11 hours 30 minutes
FXP (17 Mbps) 8 hours 20 minutes - Allows 1920 x 1080 Full HD Recording
MXP (24 Mbps) 5 hours 55 minutes - Allows 1920 x 1080 Full HD Recording
Recording time based on internal flash memory only. Greater capacity is possible when SD memory cards are also used (2 card slots).

Lens:

Zoom Ratio: 10x Optical/200x Digital
Focal Length: f=6.4 - 64mm (35mm equivalent: 43.5 - 435mm)
Max. F/Stop f/1.8-3.0

Zoom Speed:

Variable/3 Fixed Zoom Speeds

Filter diameter:

58mm

Minimum Focusing Distance:

10 mm (wide)/1m (tele)

Focusing System

Instant AF, Face Priority AF, TTL (through the lens)

Image Stabilization:

Dynamic SuperRange Optical (lens shift) / Standard SuperRange Optical (lens shift) / Powered IS

Viewfinder:

.27-inch, approx. 123,000 dots

LCD Screen:

3.5-inch high resolution touch panel widescreen color LCD, approx. 922,000 pixels

Programmed AE:

Smart Auto, Program, Av, Tv, Portrait, Sports, Night Scene, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks, Cine (movie mode only)

Manual Exposure

Available

Max Shutter Speed:

Movie: 1/2000, Still image: 1/500

White Balance:

Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Manual

Frame Rate

60i, Native 24p (records at 24p), 24p Progressive (records at 60i), 30p Progressive (records at 60i)

Minimum Illumination

0.3 lx (Night mode)

Flash

Electronic Built-in

USB Terminal

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

Microphone Terminal:

3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack

Video Terminal

component (output), composite (output)

HDMI Terminal

HDMI Mini Connector (output), CEC and x.v. Color supported

AV Mini Terminal/Headphone Terminal

3.5 mm 4 pole mini-jack (video/audio output only)

Remote Control Terminal

Yes (compatible with LANC protocol)

Accessory Shoe

mini Advanced

Dimensions (W x H x D):

3.0 x 2.9 x 5.8 inches (75 x 74 x 148mm)

Weight:

approx. 1.0 lb. (470g) not including battery pack and memory card
approx. 1.2 lbs. (520g) fully loaded (including BP-808 and memory cards)

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